My body is surprisingly not as beat up as I thought it’d be after a weekend of birthday eats and drinks, plus spending my entire morning on Sunday racing and running.

I celebrated my 31st birthday on Thursday and was totally spoiled by my loved ones as usual. There was lots of wining and dining, flowers, cards, late nights and a shopping spree, plus this amazing gift from Matt that I’m hoping to get resized or possibly exchange for a smaller version so I can wear it properly. (more…)

With the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon about a month away, I decided to throw a speedy, long-ish distance race into my training plan at the last minute. The MEC Race #4 event, which happened on Sunday, September 7, offered three race distances (a 5K, 10K and 15K) along a route I’m very familiar with, as it’s just steps from my front door. I signed up for the 15K race, and decided to run it at my tempo run pace (about 4:30) for as long as I could as a pre-marathon tune-up.

The MEC races are fairly small in terms of the number of participants, which is great if you’re looking to run fast. I found myself trying to keep up with the speedy women in the front, whereas at a larger race I probably wouldn’t have pushed myself as hard. The price is also incredibility reasonable: For only $15, you get a timed race, post-race snacks, a free 15-minute massage, David’s Tea, coffee and medals for the top three men and women overall. (more…)

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